WO2007027067A1 - Appareil de stérilisation et procédé utilisant une vapeur à pression élevée - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to sterilizing apparatus and method using high pressure steam, and more particularly to a sterilizing apparatus inserted into a cold or warm water passage of a water dispenser, a purified water passage of a water purifier, a discharge pipe of a beverage bending machine, an air suction unit of an air conditioner and so on to inject a high pressure steam for sterilization, and a sterilizing method using the apparatus.
- Background Art
- a water dispenser supplies water to a user after heating or cooling the water contained in a spring water barrel to a predetermined temperature
- a water purifier purifies a tap water and then supplies the purified water to a user after cooling or heating it to a predetermined temperature
- a beverage bending machine makes a coffee or the like by mixing coffee powder and sugar into water and then supplies the coffee to a user.
- an air conditioner cools air to a predetermined temperature by passing an indoor air through an evaporator.
- the water dispenser includes a cold water container 12 for receiving and storing a spring water from a spring water barrel 11, a warm water container 13 for heating the spring water supplied from the cold water container 12 and then supplying the heated water, a cold water valve 14 for selectively drawing out the water supplied from the cold water container 12, and a warm water valve (not shown) for selectively drawing out the water supplied from the warm water container 13.
- the cold water container 12 is cooled by a coolant supplied from a cooling unit (not shown), and the warm water container is heated by a predetermined heater (not shown).
- the water stored in the cold water container 12 is moved to the warm water container 13 through a connection pipe 15.
- the water stored in the cold water container 12 is moved to the cold water valve 14 through a cold water pipe 16
- the water stored in the warm water container 13 is moved to the warm water valve through a warm water pipe (not shown).
- a discharge cork is opened to discharge the water in the water dispenser 10 outward through a discharge pipe 17.
- the inside of the water dispenser 10 is kept at a certain temperature by the heat generated from an evaporator (not shown) of the cooling unit or the heater, which is suitable for habitation of bacteria and virus.
- a user should sterilize or clean the water dispenser 10 periodically.
- the cold water container 12, the connection pipe 15, the warm water container 13, the cold water pipe 16, the warm water pipe and the discharge pipe 17 are a passage of cold or warm water and thus easily contaminated by bacteria, virus or dust, but it is not easy to sterilize their insides.
- the term 'passage of warm or cold water' is defined to include the passage through which cold or warm water passes, including the cold water container 12, the connection pipe 15, the warm water container 13, the cold water pipe 16, the warm water pipe and the discharge pipe 17.
- a water purifier 10a includes a purified water supplier 1 Ia for purifying a tap water and storing a purified water, a cold water container 12 for cooling the water supplied from the purified water supplier 1 Ia to a predetermined temperature and then storing the cold water, a warm water container 13 for heating the water supplied from the cold water container 12 to a predetermined temperature, a cold water valve 14 for selectively drawing out the water supplied from the cold water supplier 12, and a warm water valve (not shown) for selectively drawing out the water supplied from the warm water container 13.
- the cold water container 12 is cooled by a coolant supplied from a cooling unit (not shown), and the warm water container 13 is heated by a predetermined heater (not shown).
- the water in the purified water supplier 1 Ia is moved to the cold water container 12 through a supply pipe 12a, and the water in the cold water supplier 12 is moved to the warm water container 13 through a connection pipe 15.
- the water stored in the cold water container 13 is moved to the cold water valve 14 through a cold water pipe 16, and the water stored in the warm water container 13 is moved to a warm water valve (not shown) through a warm water pipe (not shown).
- a discharge cork 17a is opened to discharge the water in the water purifier outward.
- the inside of the water purifier 10a is kept at a certain temperature by the heat generated from an evaporator (not shown) of the cooling unit or the heater, which is suitable for habitation of bacteria and virus, similarly to the inside of the water dispenser 10.
- an evaporator not shown
- the purified water supplier 11a, the supply pipe 12a, the cold water container 12, the connection pipe 15, the warm water container 13, the cold water pipe 16, the warm water pipe and the discharge pipe 17 are a passage of cold or warm water and thus easily contaminated by bacteria, virus or dust, but it is not easy to sterilize their insides.
- the term 'passage of purified water' is defined to include the passage through which the purified water passes, including the purified water supplier 11a, the supply pipe 12a, the cold water container 12, the connection pipe 15, the warm water container 13, the cold water pipe 16, the warm water pipe and the discharge pipe 17.
- the beverage bending machine includes a water supplier 22, a material supplier 23 for supplying coffee powder, sugar and so on, a mixer 24 for mixing coffee powder and sugar with water, and a discharge pipe 27 for discharging a mixed liquid to a cup 25.
- the discharge pipe 27 is exposed to outside and allows the mixed liquid to pass through it, so bacteria and virus may easily inhabit therein.
- the discharge pipe 27 is not easy to sterilize since its side is very narrow and long.
- the air conditioner includes an air suction unit 32 for sucking in and cooling an external air, a blowing fan 35 for moving a cooled air upward, and an exhaust unit 37 for supplying the upwardly moved air to outside.
- the air suction unit 32 includes filters 32b, 32c for primarily purifying the air introduced through a suction hole 32a, and an evaporation pipe 32d provided therein for a coolant to pass through it.
- the air suction unit 32 sucks in an external air through the filters 32b, 32c, and then passes the sucked air among the evaporation pipe 32d to cool the external air to a predetermined temperature.
- the term 'air suction unit' is defined as a portion of an air condition, which sucks in an external air and the cools it.
- the reference numeral 33 indicates a suction louver installed to the suction hole 32a
- the reference numeral 34 is a driving motor for operating the blowing fan 35.
- impurities such as dust is removed when an external air passes through the filters 32b, 32c, and the external air is cooled to a predetermined temperature with passing among the evaporation pipe 32d.
- impurities may be stuck to the filters 32b, 32c and among the evaporation pipe 32d, and various virus and bacteria may easily inhibit therein.
- the evaporation 32b and the filters 32b, 32c are not easily cleaned since they have complicated structure and narrow spaces.
- the present invention is designed in consideration of the above problems, and therefore it is an object of the invention to provide an apparatus inserted into a cold or warm water passage of a water dispenser, a purified water passage of a water purifier, a discharge pipe of a beverage bending machine, an air suction unit of an air conditioner and so on to inject a high pressure steam for sterilization, and a sterilizing method using the apparatus.
- the present invention provides a sterilizing apparatus using a high pressure steam, which includes an injection member for controlling a high pressure steam to be selectively injected; a rotating unit having a hollow perforated in a length direction of the rotating unit so that the steam injected from the injection member passes through the hollow, a rotating means being installed in the hollow to be rotated by the passing steam; and a nozzle unit coupled to the rotating means to rotate together with the rotating means, and having a rod- shaped nozzle for injecting the steam.
- a screw line of a predetermined pitch is formed in an inner surface of the hollow so that the moving steam is rotated
- the rotating means includes a cylindrical rotator having a first inflow hole formed in an outer surface thereof for introducing the steam, and a first through hole communicated with the first inflow hole and formed in a length direction thereof; and a rotary shaft integrally formed with the rotator and having a second through hole communicated with the first through hole and perforated in a length direction thereof, the rotary shaft being coupled with the nozzle unit, whereby the rotating means is rotated as the steam rotated by the screw line is introduced into the first inflow hole.
- the rotating means includes a rotary shaft having a second inflow hole formed in a side thereof for introducing the steam, and a third though hole communicated with the second inflow hole and formed in a length direction thereof for allowing the steam to be moved to the nozzle unit, the nozzle unit being coupled to an end of the rotary shaft; and a propeller installed to the other end of the rotary shaft and rotated by the moving steam.
- the sterilizing apparatus may further include a diffusion means installed in front of the rotating means to diffuse the steam introduced from the injection member so that the steam is closely adhered to the inner surface of the hollow.
- a brush member is preferably installed to the nozzle.
- the nozzle is preferably elongated in a length direction so that the nozzle is injected into any of a passage of cold or warm water in a water dispenser, a passage of purified water in a water purifier, a discharge pipe of a beverage bending machine and an air suction unit of an air conditioner and then injects a steam with rotating.
- FIG. 1 is a side sectional view schematically showing a general water dispenser
- FIG. 2 is a side sectional view schematically showing a general water purifier
- FIG. 3 is a front sectional view schematically showing a general beverage bending machine
- FIG. 4 is a side sectional view schematically showing a general air conditioner
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a sterilizing apparatus using a high pressure steam according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing the sterilizing apparatus of FIG. 5;
- FIG. 7 is a sectional view showing a rotating unit and a nozzle unit of the sterilizing apparatus of FIG. 5;
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a rotating means of the sterilizing apparatus of
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a sterilizing apparatus using a high pressure steam according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing the sterilizing apparatus
- FIG. 7 is a sectional view showing a rotating unit and a nozzle unit of the sterilizing apparatus.
- the sterilizing apparatus 100 includes an injection member
- a rotating unit 50 for injecting a high pressure steam
- a rotating unit 50 having a rotating means 55 rotated by the steam injected from the injection member 40
- a nozzle unit 60 con nected to the rotating means 55 to inject a steam with rotating together with the rotating means 55.
- the injection member 40 may control a high pressure steam to be selectively injected.
- the injection member 40 includes a body 43 connected to a steam hose 41, a steam passage 45 formed in the body 43 to allow movement of the steam, and a controller 46 for selectively controlling injection of the steam.
- a screw thread 44 is formed at a front end of the body 43 for coupling with the rotating unit 50.
- the injection member 40 is widely used for high pressure injection of fluid, and not described in detail here.
- the steam has a pressure of about 4 to 5 bars.
- the rotating unit 50 includes a frame 51 having a hollow 52 perforated therein in a length direction, and a rotating means 55 installed in the hollow 52.
- the frame 51 is coupled with the front end of the body 43.
- a screw thread 53 to be engaged with the screw thread 44 of the body 43 is formed at an inflow hole 54 of the frame 51.
- the steam injected from the injection member 40 is introduced through the inflow hole 54, moved through the hollow 52, and then discharged to the nozzle unit 60.
- a line 52a of a predetermined pitch is formed in an inner surface of the hollow 52 so that the moving steam may be rotated.
- the screw line 52a is a concave line continuously formed in the inner surface of the hollow 52 into a predetermined depth.
- a diffusion means 59 is installed to the front of the inflow hole 54 so as to diffuse steam closely to the inner surface of the hollow 52.
- the diffusion means 59 may adopt a hemispherical member 59 as shown in FIG. 7. That is to say, an inflow steam is collided with the hemispherical member 59 and thus diffused toward the inner surface of the hollow 52, and the steam diffused toward the inner surface is rotated by the screw line 52a. If the steam is rotated as mentioned above, the rotating means 55 may be rotated more effectively.
- the rotating means 55 is rotated by steam to rotate the nozzle unit 60.
- the rotating means 55 includes a rotator 55a having a cylindrical shape, and a rotary shaft 55h integrally formed with the rotator 55a and coupled with the nozzle unit
- the rotator 55a has a first inflow hole 55b formed in its outer circumference, and first through holes 55c communicated with the first inflow hole 55b and formed in a length direction of the rotator 55 a.
- the first inflow holes 55b are formed on the outer circumference of the rotator 55a at regular intervals. The steam rotates the rotator 55a with being introduced into the first through hole 55c through the first inflow holes 55b.
- a concave groove line 55d for interconnecting the first inflow holes 55b is preferably formed in the outer circumference into a predetermined depth.
- the concave groove line 55d is continuously formed with a predetermined curvature so that the rotator 55a may be rotated by steam. That is to say, after the steam is moved to the outer circumference of the rotator 55a, it flows along the concave groove line 55d, thereby rotating the rotator 55 a.
- the steam rotates the rotator 55a with flowing along the concave groove line 55d, and also it rotates the rotator 55a with flowing into the first through hole 55c through the first inflow holes 55b.
- the rotary shaft 55h includes a second through hole 55i communicated with the first through hole 55c, and a screw 55j for coupling with the nozzle unit 60.
- the second through hole 55i is communicated with the first through hole 55c so t hat the steam moved through the first inflow holes 55b and the first through hole 55c is discharged to the nozzle unit 60.
- a screw thread is formed on an outer circumference of the screw 55j for coupling with the nozzle unit 60.
- the nozzle unit 60 includes a rod-shaped nozzle 62, and a coupling unit for coupling with the screw 55j.
- An injection hole 62 for injecting steam is formed in the nozzle 62. Though it is illustrated in the drawings that the injection hole 63 are formed in a die at predetermined intervals, the injection holes 63 may be formed in various ways, not limited to the above.
- the injection hole 63 may be formed in a front side of the nozzle 62.
- the nozzle 62 is elongated in a length direction so as to inject steam with being inserted into a passage of cold or warm water of the water dispenser 10, a passage of purified water of the water purifier 10a, the discharge pipe 27 of the beverage bending machine 20, and the air suction unit 32 of the air conditioner.
- the passage of cold or ward water of the water dispenser 10, the passage of purified water of the water purifier 10a, the discharge pipe 27 of the beverage bending machine 20, and the air suction unit 32 of the air conditioner are already explained above.
- the nozzle 62 is inserted into the cold water pipe 16 to inject steam thereto and thus sterilize the inside of the cold water pipe 16.
- the passage of purified water of the water purifier and the discharge pipe 27 of the beverage bending machine 20 may also be sterilized in the same way.
- the suction louver 33 is removed, and then the nozzle 62 is inserted among the evaporation pipe 32d and inject a steam thereto, or injects a steam toward the filters 32b, 32c.
- FIG. 10 is a sectional view showing a rotating unit and a nozzle unit of a sterilizing apparatus using a high pressure steam according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- the same reference numeral as in FIG. 7 designates the same component as in FIG. 7 having the same function.
- the sterilizing apparatus 100' includes an injection member 40 for injecting a high pressure steam, a rotating unit 50' having a rotating means 55' rotated by the steam injected from the injection member 40, and a nozzle unit 60 connected to the rotating means 55' to inject a steam with rotating together with the rotating means 55'.
- the injection member 40 and the nozzle unit 60 are identical to those of the former sterilizing apparatus 100, and not described in detail here.
- the rotating means 55' includes a rotating shaft 55h' coupled with the nozzle unit
- the rotating shaft 55h' includes a second inflow hole 55k' formed in a side for inflow of steam, a third through hole 55i' formed in a length direction and communicated with the second inflow hole 55k', and a screw 55j' formed at an end for coupling with the nozzle unit 60.
- the propeller 55a' is introduced through the inflow hole 54 and rotated by the steam diffused by the diffusion means 59.
- the rotating force of the propeller 55a' is transferred to the nozzle unit 60 through the rotating shaft 55h'.
- FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a nozzle unit applicable to the sterilizing apparatus of FIG. 5 or 10.
- the nozzle unit 60' includes a rod-shaped nozzle 62, a coupling unit 66 for coupling with the screw 55j, 55j', and brush members 67 installed to the nozzle 62.
- the nozzle 62 and the coupling unit 66 are identical to them of the former nozzle unit 60, and not described in detail here.
- the brush members 67 are used for removing impurities in the water dispenser 10 or the water purifier 10a, impurities among the evaporation pipe 32d, impurities stuck to the filter 32b, 32c, when being inserted into the passage of cold and warm water of the water dispenser 10, the passage of purified water of the water purifier 10a, the discharge pipe 27 of the beverage bending machine 20, and the air suction unit 32 of the air conditioner 30.
- the brush members 67 are installed to a side of the nozzle 62 at regular intervals, the brush members 67 may be installed in various ways to various positions of the nozzle 62.
- FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a nozzle unit applicable to a sterilizing apparatus using a high pressure steam according to still another embodiment of the present invention.
- the nozzle unit 60" includes a rod-shaped nozzle 62, and a coupling unit 66" for coupling with the rotating means.
- the nozzle 62 is identical to that of the former nozzle unit 60, and not described in detail here.
- the coupling unit 66" is fitted into the rotating means, namely using a coupler.
- This coupler is widely used for a shower, a sprayer, a hose connector and so on, and not described in detail here.
- a brush member (not shown) may be further installed to the nozzle 62.
- FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a nozzle unit applicable to a sterilizing apparatus using a high pressure steam according to further another embodiment of the present invention.
- the nozzle unit 60'" includes a rod-shaped nozzle 62, and a coupling unit 66'" for coupling with the rotating means.
- the nozzle 62 is identical to that of the former nozzle unit 60, and not described in detail here.
- the coupling unit 66'" has a male screw formed thereon. That is to say, the male screw is screwed to the rotating means having a female screw. Meanwhile, a brush member (not shown) may be further installed to the nozzle.
- the nozzle 62 has been illustrated to have a rod shape, the nozzle may be bent at a predetermined angle, for example 45 degrees.
- the nozzle may also be formed to have a predetermined curvature. The nozzle bent at a predetermined angle or having a predetermined curvature is effective for sterilizing the evaporation pipe 32d of the air suction unit 32 of an air conditioner.
- the nozzle may be made of a flexible material.
- the nozzle made of a flexible material may be used in case the cold water pipe 16, the warm water pipe, the connection pipe 15, the supply pipe 12a, or the discharge pipe 17, 27 is bent.
- the nozzle is preferably directly coupled to the screw thread 44 of the injection member 40. That is to say, it is preferred to inject steam without rotating the nozzle. It will be explained in more detail later.
- the cold water valve 14 is separated from the cold water pipe 16, and then a nozzle unit 60 suitable for the cold water pipe 16 is coupled to the rotary shaft 55h.
- the nozzle unit 60 is inserted into the cold water pipe 16, and then the controller 46 of the injection member 40 is pulled to inject a steam.
- the injected steam is introduced through the inflow hole 54, and then diffused by the diffusion means 56 to be closely adhered to the inner surface of the hollow 52.
- the steam diffused close to the inner surface of the hollow 52 is moved with rotating by the screw line 52a.
- the moving steam with rotation is moved through the first inflow hole 55b of the rotator 55a and the first and second through holes 55c, 55i, thereby rotating the rotator 55 a.
- the steam is discharged to the nozzle unit 60 through the first and second through holes 55c, 55i, and the nozzle unit 60 is rotated together with the rotator 55a.
- the nozzle unit 60 injects a steam through the injection hole 63 with rotating.
- the nozzle unit 60' having the brush members 67 may effectively remove impurities stuck to the inside of the cold water pipe 16.
- a method for sterilizing the warm water pipe and the discharge pipe 17 is identical to that for the cold water pipe 16.
- the steam injected from the injection member 40 is moved to the nozzle unit 60 via the rotating unit 50, 50'
- the steam may also be directly moved from the injection member 40 to the nozzle unit 60 and then injected. That is to say, the nozzle unit 60 may be directly coupled to the screw thread 44 of the injection member 40 and then inject a steam. In this case, the nozzle unit 60 will not rotate.
- the sterilizing apparatus and method using a high pressure steam according to the present invention give the following effects.
- this apparatus may be inserted into a passage of cold or warm water in a water dispenser, a passage of purified water in a water purifier, a discharge pipe of a beverage bending machine, an air suction unit of an air conditioner or the like and then inject a high pressure steam thereto for sterilizing.
- the apparatus and method is effective in removing impurities stuck to a passage of cold or warm water in a water dispenser, a passage of purified water in a water purifier, a discharge pipe of a beverage bending machine, an air suction unit of an air conditioner or the like.
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La présente invention concerne un appareil de stérilisation qui est inséré dans un passage d’eau froide ou chaude d’un distributeur d’eau, un passage d’eau purifiée d’un purificateur d’eau, un tuyau de distribution d’une machine de vente de boissons, une unité d’aspiration d’air d’un climatiseur d’air, et ainsi de suite pour injecter une vapeur à pression élevée pour une stérilisation. L’appareil de stérilisation utilisant une vapeur à pression élevée comprend un élément d’injection destiné à commander une vapeur à pression élevée devant être injectée de manière sélective ; une unité rotative comportant un trou perforé dans un sens de la longueur de ladite unité de sorte que la vapeur injectée à partir de l’élément d’injection passe par le trou, un moyen rotatif étant installé dans le trou pour être entraîné en rotation par le passage de la vapeur ; et une unité de buse couplée au moyen rotatif pour tourner conjointement avec ledit moyen et comportant une buse en forme de tige pour injecter la vapeur.
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